Roots Definition and 978 Threads

  1. M

    I Trying to understand roots of quadratic equations

    I understand the basic maths but I am getting varying answers as to whether these are real distinct roots or not. Could you please explain the mechanism for deciding this. Thanks in anticipation.
  2. A

    Bisection and Newton's Approximation

    TL;DR Summary: Writing functions for Bisection and Newtons Approximation in Mathematica Hello! I need to write 2 functions in mathematica, to find the roots of functions. The functions are the Bisection methods and Newtons Approximation. (b1) Write your own function ApproxBisect[a0_,b0_,n_]...
  3. RChristenk

    Why Does Solving y+3=3√(y+7) Yield Extraneous Solutions?

    ##y+3=3\sqrt{y+7}## Square both sides: ##\Rightarrow y^2+6y+9=9y+63## ##\Rightarrow y^2-3y-54=0## ##\Rightarrow (y-9)(y+6)=0## ##y=9, -6## But if you plug in ##y=-6## into the original equation, you get ##-3=3## . So it doesn't work. Why?
  4. chwala

    Solve the problem involving the cubic function

    The problem and solution are posted... no. 8 I may need insight on common difference ... In my lines i have, Let the roots be ##(b), (b-1)## and ##(b+1)##. Then, ##x^3-3bx^2+3cx-d = a(x-b(x-b+1)(x-b-1)## ##x^3-3bx^2+3cx-d= a(x^3-3bx^2+3b^2x-x-b^3+b)## ##a=1##. Let...
  5. Mashiro

    B Finding polynomials with given roots

    Say we have the following conditions: For an any degree polynomial with integer coefficients, the root of the polynomial is n. There should be infinite polynomials that satisfy this condition. What is the general way to generate one of the polynomial?
  6. chwala

    Find the value of ##a, b## and ##k## in the problem involving graphs

    In my approach i have the roots of the equation being ##x=a## and ##x=b##. There are two assumptions, In the first assumption, ##a=\dfrac{1}{2}b## ##2a=b## then, ##4=k(-a)^2(-2a)## ##4=-2ka^3## ##⇒ -2=ka^3## Now since ##2a=b## then ##a=1, b=2⇒k=-2##. our equation becomes...
  7. P

    A Quintic and Higher Degree Polynomial Equations

    What's the root formula for fifth and higher degree polynomial equations, which have roots in radicals?
  8. Argonaut

    Understanding Cubic Factorization: Solving for Roots with a and -2a

    This is part of a longer exercise I struggled with. I checked the solutions manual, and there was a bit where they performed the following steps: $$x^3=3a^2x-2a^3 \\$$ $$(x-a)^2(x+2a)=0$$ And then concluded that the roots were ##a## and ##-2a##, which is clear. What I can't work out is how...
  9. chwala

    Find the roots of the given cubic equation

    Going through this, am still checking but will post all the same; which method did they apply to find the roots of the attachment below. My thinking; Let ##p+qi## be the cube root of ##x^3-6x+2=0## then, ##\sqrt{x(x^2-6)}=i\sqrt{2}## ##(p^2-q^2+2pqi)(p+qi)= x^3-6x+2## We know that...
  10. V

    Roots of a polynomial mixed with a trigonometric function

    When I look at the left hand side of the equation in above question then I can see that the highest degree of x would be 6 after the denominators are eliminated. I know that a polynomial of degree n will have n roots, but this one is not a pure polynomial since there is also a trigonometric...
  11. chwala

    Find the roots of the complex number ##(-1+i)^\frac {1}{3}##

    Kindly see attached...I just want to understand why for the case; ##(-1+i)^\frac {1}{3}## they divided by ##3## when working out the angles... Am assuming they used; ##(\cos x + i \sin x)^n = \cos nx + i \sin nx## and here, we require ##n## to be positive integers...unless I am not getting...
  12. Simon Peach

    B Question about this Lesson on Square Roots

    In a lesson on square roots this came up (Root) 27 simplifies too 3(root)3 ok. when I work that out it's = 5.196... or if I say 3squard (root)3 this works out to 15.588.... What am I missing?
  13. Astronuc

    Teaching the quadratic equation and the roots

    https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/12/06/131673/a-new-way-to-make-quadratic-equations-easy/ An interesting article about solving ax2 + bx + c = 0 = (x-R)(x-S), where R and S are the roots. ## x = \frac{-b ± \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} ## In my classes, we were never 'spoon fed' any formula, but...
  14. Expiring

    I Showing That a Function Does Not Have Two Distinct Roots

    I am wondering if someone can look over my proof, and point out any mistakes I might have made.There is no value of m such that x^3 - 3x + m = 0 has two distinct roots on the interval 0 <= x <= 1. Proof. Let f(x) = x^3 - 3x + m. Suppose, to the contrary, that there is a value of m such that f...
  15. chwala

    Find the roots of the given hyperbolic equation

    This is a textbook question and i have no solution. My attempt: We know that ##\cosh x = \dfrac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}## and ##\cosh u = \dfrac{{x^2 + 1}}{2x}## it therefore follows that; ##e^{2u} = x^2## ##⇒u = \dfrac {2\ln...
  16. T

    I Trouble Solving an Equation that has square roots on both sides

    Hey all, I am having trouble solving the following equation for C $$A(-\sqrt{C^2+4F_{+}}-C) = B(\sqrt{C^2+4F_{-}}+C)$$ I don't know how to get ride of the square roots on both sides. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
  17. H

    Repeated roots of a characteristic equation of third order ODE

    The characteristic equation ## m^3 -6m^2 + 12m -8 = 0## has just one single, I mean all three are equal, root ##m=2##. So, one of the particular solution is ##y_1 = e^{2x}##. How can we find the other two? The technique ##y_2 = u(x) e^{2x}## doesn't seem to work, and even if it were to work how...
  18. H

    Finding roots: cosine function of x

    I need to find the zeros of this function where d,L,v are constants. After several calculations I faced this equation. I tried everything I know, but I can't solve this. Maybe I'm missing something or I must made a mistake earlier in the problem. Thus, I would like to know if it is possible to...
  19. anemone

    POTW Prove that the roots of a polynomial cannot be all real

    Let ##a,\,b,\,c## and ##d## be any four real numbers but not all equal to zero. Prove that the roots of the polynomial ##f(x)=x^6+ax^3+bx^2+cx+d## cannot all be real.
  20. S

    Rationalizing this fraction involving square roots

    I can do the question using brute force. First I multiply both the numerator and denominator by ##\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}## then I simplify everything and rationalize again until no more square root in the denominator. I want to ask if there is a trick to reduce the monstrous calculation...
  21. anemone

    POTW Finding the Product of Real Roots: POTW Equation Solution

    Find the product of real roots of the equation ##x^2+18x+30=2\sqrt{x^2+18x+45}##.
  22. R

    Is Removing c from the Square Root in This Equation Correct?

    If I wanted to remove c from the square root, ## r ={ \sqrt{c^2} + {x} } ## would this be correct ## r = \sqrt { {c} + {x} } {c} ## ?
  23. dom_quixote

    B Higher Roots of Positive Numbers

    Playing around with my calculator, I realized that if I do successive rooting operations on any positive non-zero number, I always get the number one. Can I conclude that the infinite root of any positive number will always be zero? If the statement is true, is there any synthesized formula to...
  24. chwala

    Show that ##(b-c)x^2+(c-a)x+a-b=0## has rational roots

    If we have a quadratic equation, ##px^2+qx+d## ,then the condition that the roots are rational is satisfied if our discriminant has the form ## q^2-4pd≥0## (also being a perfect square). Therefore we shall have, ##(c-a)^2-4(b-c)((a-b)≥0## ##(c-a)^2-4(ab-b^2-ac+bc)≥0##...
  25. chwala

    Show that ##(x-a)(x-b)=b^2## has real roots- Quadratics

    If we have a quadratic equation, ##px^2+qx+d## then it follows that for real roots; The discriminant ## D= q^2-4pd≥0## therefore on expanding ##(x-a)(x-b)=b^2## we get, ##x^2-bx-ax+ab-b^2=0## ##a^2+2ab+b^2-4ab+4b^2≥0## ##a^2-2ab+b^2+4b^2≥0##, ##(a-b)^2+4b^2≥0## since, ##(a-b)^2 ≥0## and...
  26. J

    MHB  Finding roots of this particular polynomial

    Hey guys, Nice to be on here. I have been banging my brain for the last two weeks trying to come up with an algebraic solution to the following question - to no avail. Any input would be MUCH appreciated! The problem is somewhat long but can be summarized as follows: Begin with the following...
  27. chwala

    Show that two real distinct roots in the given quadratic equation exist

    Find the question below; Find my working below; I hope i understood what the question was asking...you may confirm. Cheers guys
  28. K

    I Looking for a creative or quick method for finding roots in GF(p^n)

    I am going to give up a bit more on the given problem. We start with polynomial ## x^27 -x ## over GF(3)[x] and we factorize it using a well known theorem it turns out it factorises into the product of monic polynomials of degree 1 and 3, 11 of them all together. We then choose one of those...
  29. S

    I Finding a polynomial that has solution (root) as the sum of roots

    AIUI, an algebraic is defined as a number that can be the solution (root) of some integer polynomial, and is any number that can be constructed via any binary arithmetic operation or unary root operation with arguments that are themselves algebraic numbers. I have been able to prove this for...
  30. R

    Finding roots and complex roots of a determinant

    I need to find the values of ##\Omega## where ##(-\Omega^2 + i\gamma\Omega + \frac{2k}{3m})(-\Omega^2 + i\gamma\Omega + \frac{2k}{3m}) - (-i\gamma\Omega)(-i\gamma\Omega) = 0## I get ##\Omega^4 -2i\gamma \Omega^3 - \frac{4k}{3m}\Omega^2 + i\frac{4k}{3m}\gamma\Omega + \frac{4k^2}{9m^2} = 0## I...
  31. Delta2

    I Proving the Existence of Roots in Complex Polynomials

    How do we prove that every polynomial (with coefficients from C) of degree n has exactly n roots in C? This is not a homework (I wish I was young enough to have homework) I guess this is covered in every typical undergraduate introductory algebra course but for the time being I can't find my...
  32. lilyhachi

    Proving Roots: Formula for Solving Quadratic Equations

    Summary:: Hi guys, i can't seem to get the correct answer. I'm wondering where did I do wrong. Can someone help me to solve this? I think I need the correct formula to prove the answer :( Given a root to 𝑥² + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 is twice the multiple of another. Show that 2𝑝² = 9𝑞. The roots for 𝑥² +...
  33. M

    MHB Number of natural numbers that have primitive roots

    Hey! :giggle: How can we calculate the number of natural numbers between $2$ and $n$ that have primitive roots? Let $m$ be a positive integer. Then $g$ is a primitive root modulo $m$, with $(g,m)=1$, if the modulo of $g\in (Z/m)^{\star}$ is a generator of the group. We have that $g$ is a...
  34. PainterGuy

    Why are there only two roots of this cubic polynomial?

    Hi, I was trying to find roots of the following cubic polynomial and there are only two roots. I believe there should be three roots. Could you please guide me why there are only two roots? If you say that the "1" repeats itself as a root then I'd say the same could be said of "0.9". Thank...
  35. anemone

    MHB Roots of Polynomial: Find $\frac{1}{A}+\frac{1}{B}+\frac{1}{C}$

    Let $p,\,q$ and $r$ be the distinct roots of the polynomial $x^3-22x^2+80x-67$. It is given that there exist real numbers $A,\,B$ and $C$ such that $\dfrac{1}{s^3-22s^2+80s-67}=\dfrac{A}{s-p}+\dfrac{B}{s-q}+\dfrac{C}{s-r}$ for all $s\not \in \{p,\,q,\,r\}$. What is...
  36. D

    I What can be deduced about the roots of this polynomial?

    Hello everyone, I'm currently doing some research about feedback systems in engineering and right now I'm playing around with special types of feedback matrices. In the process, I stumbled upon a potentially interesting polynomial, which is actually the characteristic polynomial of the system...
  37. brotherbobby

    Both roots of a quadratic equation lying within limits

    Given equation and conditions: ##\boldsymbol{x^2+2(k-3)x+9=0}##, with roots ##\boldsymbol{(x_1,x_2)}##. These roots satisfy the condition ##\boldsymbol{-6<x_1,x_2<1}##. Question : ##\text{What are the allowable values for}\; \boldsymbol{k}?## (0) Let me take care of the determinant first...
  38. A

    B Methods to compute bounds on polynomial roots (not close yet)

    Consider an example polynomial: $$ \begin{align*} P_{16}(z)&=0.0687195 z^{16}+0.787411 z^{15}+4.58749 z^{14}+17.7271 z^{13}+50.5007 z^{12}\\ &+111.995 z^{11}+199.566 z^{10}+291.128 z^9+351.292 z^8+351.927 z^7+292.066 z^6\\ &+199.046 z^5+109.514 z^4+47.2156 z^3+15.1401 z^2+3.25759 z+0.362677...
  39. kshitij

    Quadratic equation and its roots

    On simplifying the given equation we get, x^2-x-1=0 and using the quadratic formula we get x=(1+√5)/2 and x=(1-√5)/2 Now, as the formula suggests, there are two possible values for x which satisfies the given equation. But now, if we follow a process in any general calculator by entering...
  40. anemone

    MHB Roots of equation and probability

    Let $v$ and $w$ be distinct, randomly chosen roots of the equation $z^{1997}-1=0$. Find the probability that $\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}\le |v+w|$.
  41. brotherbobby

    Both roots of a quadratic equation above and below a number

    Let me start by pasting the question as it appears in the text :My Attempt : Given equation : ##\boldsymbol{2x^2+mx+m^2-5 = 0}##. For the roots of this equation to be real, the discriminant : ##m^2-8(m^2-5) \ge 0\Rightarrow 7m^2-40\le 0\Rightarrow -\sqrt{\frac{40}{7}} \le m \le...
  42. brotherbobby

    Quadratic equation with roots of opposite signs

    Given : The equation ##2x^2-(a^3+8a-1)x+a^2-4a = 0## with roots of opposite signs. Required : What is the value of ##a## ? Attempt : The roots of the equation must be of the form ##\alpha, -\alpha##. The sum of the roots ##0 = a^3+8a-1##. I do not know how to solve this equation. However...
  43. brotherbobby

    Quadratic equation with no rational roots

    Given : Equation ##x^2+(2m+1)x+(2n+1) = 0## where ##m \in \mathbb{Z}, n \in \mathbb{Z}##, i.e. both ##m,n## are integers. To prove : If ##\alpha,\beta## be its two roots, then they are not rational numbers. Attempt : The discriminant of the equation ##\mathscr{D} = (2m+1)^2 - 4(2n+1) =...
  44. brotherbobby

    To prove that a given quadratic has integral roots

    Given : The quadratic equation ##x^2+px+q = 0## with coefficients ##p,q \in \mathbb{Z}##, that is positive or negative integers. Also the roots of the equation ##\alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{Q}##, that is they are rational numbers. To prove that ##\boxed{\alpha,\beta \in \mathbb{Z}}##, i.e. the...
  45. S

    I When swapping roots of a polynomial, how to prove discriminant loops?

    I was looking at this discussion of swapping roots of a polynomial causing the discriminant to loop around the origin. https://www.akalin.com/quintic-unsolvability Although it appears to be the case, has this mathematical fact ever been proven? It seems that the formula for the discriminant...
  46. brotherbobby

    Three () distinct real roots of a quadratic equation

    It is given that ##x_1, x_2\; \text{and}\; x_3## are roots of the equation ##ax^2+bx+c=0##, which are pairwise distinct. If indeed they are roots, we should have ##ax_1^2+bx_1+c= 0 = ax_2^2+bx_2+c= 0 = ax_3^2+bx_3+c= 0##. On subtracting the first two, we obtain ##a(x_1^2-x_2^2)+b(x_1-x_2) =...
  47. anemone

    MHB Finding Min Value of $\dfrac{|b|+|c|}{a}$ from Roots of Cubic Equations

    If $\alpha,\,\beta,\,\gamma$ are the roots of the equation $x^3+ax+1=0$, where $a$ is a positive real number and $\dfrac{\alpha}{\beta},\,\dfrac{\beta}{\gamma},\,\dfrac{\gamma}{\alpha}$ be the roots of the equation $x^3+bx^2+cx-1=0$, find the minimum value of $\dfrac{|b|+|c|}{a}$.
  48. yucheng

    B Significant figures for special functions (square roots)

    I am using square roots, however, I am confused over how many significant figures (s.f.) to keep. Suppose I have ##\sqrt{3.0}##, which has 2 s.f. From three different sources, I'll put a summary in brackets: https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/downloads/signfig.pdf (if 2 s.f. in the data...
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